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E-Caregiving: Dr. Catherine Rose and Alexis (Part1)

E-Caregiving: Dr. Catherine Rose and Alexis (Part1)

Posted by on Mar 5, 2014 in Blog | 1 comment

“Don’t be afraid of being bold and asking for the moon, it’s possible that people will say “YES!”-Catherine Rose Catherine Rose completed three degrees in 4 years at NC State, a BA in Spanish, BS in Mechanical Engineering and BS in Applied Math. Then she went to Stanford for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, rounding that out with an MBA in...

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What Physicians Say About Patient’s Internet Research

What Physicians Say About Patient’s Internet Research

Posted by on Dec 8, 2013 in Blog | 1 comment

Last month we published results of a survey about how patients discuss Internet health information with their doctors. Here are the results of a survey of  doctors on LinkedIn and Twitter conducted in October that included 17 doctors. Despite the small number of Internet-savvy participants, this material is a window into the thoughts of physicians who...

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Communicating about “Dr. Google”

Communicating about “Dr. Google”

Posted by on Oct 30, 2013 in Blog | 1 comment

In 2007 Scott Haig, an orthopedic surgeon, wrote “When a patient is a Googler” which was published in Time Magazine.  He describes a patient that he names Susan, the “queen of Googlers.” “Every doctor knows patients like this. They’re called ‘brainsuckers.'” His article praises patients that are nurses and...

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Step aside, Dr. Google: Enter Medivizor!

Step aside, Dr. Google: Enter Medivizor!

Posted by on Feb 4, 2013 in Blog | 5 comments

That’s not my title! I owe thanks to blogger AnneMarie Ciccarella for that title.  You might imagine my thoughts reading it. It blew me away! It was gratifying and exciting, and it’s not just that one title – that’s how it’s been all month with reporters, bloggers, and users as they get exposed to Medivizor and share their...

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